Eva Heiky Olga Abbinga, Kay Abude, Mary Burgess, Cresside Collette, Siri Hayes, Valerie Kirk, Sara Lindsay, Vicki Mason, Julia Raath, Shuklay Tahpo, Susie Vickery, Ilka White, Liz Williamson. Curated by Kevin Murray.

'Make the World Again' exhibits thirteen Australian contemporary textile artists who symbolically and materially bridge what divides us. Techniques such as tapestry weaving, embroidery, dyeing, screen printing and cloth weaving are employed to explore how textiles bind our world together – connecting humans and nature, settler and indigenous, migrant and host.

The current pandemic has pulled the world apart, as borders are closed, jobs are lost and doors locked on places where we gather. As we adjust, the choice is whether to restore what was before or use this opportunity to re-connect with what's essential – nature, country and shared humanity. These textile artists anticipate the challenges we face coming out of lockdown, in reconstructing a world, better than before.

BOOKING YOUR VISIT

We offer 2 viewing sessions each capped at 4 attendees Tuesday to Friday:
Session 1: 11 am – 12.30 pm
Session 2: 1.30 pm – 3 pm

We ask that you plan ahead and book your visit in advance. You can secure a viewing session by emailing us at contact@austapestry.com.au or calling the ATW on (03) 9699 7885.

SUMMER CLOSURE NOTICE: The ATW will close to visitors from 5pm Friday 18 December 2020, and reopens from 10am Tuesday 12 January 2021.

UPCOMING PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Friends of the ATW Lecture: Emeritus Professor Valerie Kirk

Braided Rag Rugs with Ilka White

The complete 'Make the World Again' featuring all twenty artists will exhibit at Crafted Vancouver, May 1-25 2021.

'Make the World Again' is supported by Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria and City of Port Phillip.